Bees! Before long, Chez Reavie and Francesco Molinari and the caddies hit the turf to avoid a swarm of bees. In bee attack that nightmares are made of, pros, caddies, cameraman A national open anywhere is very special., Austin Smothermans interview after Round 1 of the Mexico Open. Im happy I played as good as I did on the back nine and capped it off with the putt on the last hole., AP golf: https://apnews.com/hub/golf and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports. I wish I would have taken advantage of it more, Rahm said. ASSOCIATED PRESS VALLARTA, Mexico Austin Smotherman already has his name on the Mexico Open trophy. Its 18 holes a day, and just 18 chances for birdie, and just commit to every shot.. The South African is no stranger to seeing wildlife on the course, like when he tees it up at the Alfred Dunhill Championship at Leopard Creek Country Club overlooking Kruger National Park in South Africa. To find out more about the cookies and data we use, please check out our, Dear Reader, please register to read gulfnews.com, Password should have minimum 7 characters with at least one letter and number, Digital His name is on the trophy with Ben Crenshaw, Billy Casper, Lee Trevino, Bobby Locke and Roberto De Vicenzo. I mean, still get a little bit of some goosebumps thinking about it, Smotherman said. His start was less than ideal in the best of the weather. Im happy I played as good as I did on the back nine and capped it off with the putt on the last hole.. I had a 4-iron in my hand to a pin thats tucked on the right, he explained. After that, they were married in a private ceremony. I'm going to have a cold beer after this round today with my parents and just keep it very simple, Pereda said. Pereda missed a 4-foot birdie putt on the par-5 18th but had no complaints about his first time playing on the PGA Tour. Smotherman played bogey-free at Vidanta Vallarta. Rahm is playing for the second time in three weeks since his Masters victory. I'm going to have a cold beer after this round today with my parents and just keep it very simple, Pereda said. He finished with a 25-foot birdie putt, his third birdie putt of 15 feet or longer. I just told my caddie, Bees, bees, bees. And he looks at me like I'm crazy, van Rooyen said. Im going to have a cold beer after this round today with my parents and just keep it very simple, Pereda said. Youve just got reset and refocus, so its simple., Van Rooyen began his day with four birdies in his first seven holes before making a bogey on the par-4 eighth. His start was less than ideal in the best of the weather. Click here to learn more. I wish I would have taken advantage of it more, Rahm said. Bees! So I dropped down, then he sees them, he dropped down. The funny moment seem to spur van Rooyen, who played his final five holes in 4 under and sits one shot back of leader Austin Smotherman after a 7-under 64. Goya played bogey-free and finished with a birdie from left of the green on the par-5 18th. I just told my caddie, Bees, bees, bees. And he looks at me like Im crazy, van Rooyen said. Even so, the Mexico Open dates to 1944. It's 18 holes a day, and just 18 chances for birdie, and just commit to every shot.". He finished his round Thursday as though he'd love to see it on there again, closing with four straight. So I dropped down, then he sees them, he dropped down. You dont really plan on holing out from 137, so when it happens its pretty sweet, van Rooyen said. Van Rooyen also had a big finish, playing his final five holes in 4 under. Bees! @austin_smotherman's caddie is a wizard. He also had a pair of birdies on the pars 5 on the back nine. So I dropped down, then he sees them, he dropped down. He played collegiate golf at Southern Methodist University and currently plays on the Korn Ferry Tour. He won the Mexico Open in 2018 on a different golf course it was held in Tijuana that year and when it was part of the PGA Tour Latinoamerica schedule. He followed the plan perfectly. Bees! Before long, Chez Reavie and Francesco Molinari and the caddies hit the turf to avoid a swarm of bees. Austin Smotherman already has his name on the Mexico Open trophy. It's just like any other sanctioned event for me. The Korn Ferry trademark is also a registered trademark, and is used in the Korn Ferry Tour logo with permission. That included an eagle on the par-4 15th when he holed out from 141 yards. Tony Finau was among five players at 65, and one of them felt just as good as Smotherman. Standing over the shot with a 4-iron, the South African backed off and said, Bees! Smotherman is winless on the PGA TOUR. Those first 13 holes we had virtually no wind, about as easy conditions as it can get. Smotherman is winless on the PGA Tour. Tony Finau was among five players at 65, and one of them felt just as good as Smotherman. Papers: Zidane keen on return to management, Klopp rages at ref Tierney again | PGMOL: Official did nothing wrong, Sprint beef, Ferrari respite & reignited title fight | What we learnt in Baku, Ten Hag: Criticism of Bruno captaincy 'crazy', Neville: Spurs 'a shambolic mess' | Levy under massive pressure, John Rahm four off Mexico Open leader Austin Smotherman after the opening round at Vidanta. Here's the leaderboard after the first round: Round 2 of the 2023 Mexico Open will start at 8:45 am on Friday, April 28, with Brian Stuard, Kelly Kraft, and Joseph Bramlett teeing up on hole 1. "A national open anywhere is very special.". Goya played bogey-free and finished with a birdie from left of the green on the par-5 18th. @austin_smotherman's caddie is a wizard. A national open anywhere is very special., Austin Smothermans interview after Round 1 of the Mexico Open. "So I dropped down, then he sees them, he dropped down. Smotherman played bogey-free at Vidanta Vallarta. "Those first 13 holes we had virtually no wind, about as easy conditions as it can get. You can manage them any time by clicking on the notification icon. The last time he did so was on his final hole, the par-three ninth, where he ultimately chipped in for his eighth birdie of the round. VALLARTA, Mexico -- Austin Smotherman already has his name on the Mexico Open trophy. Pereda missed a 4-foot birdie putt on the par-5 18th but had no complaints about his first time playing on the PGA TOUR. Rahm is playing for the second time in three weeks since his Masters victory. I just told my caddie, Bees, bees, bees. And he looks at me like Im crazy, van Rooyen said.